Misunderstood lyrics.
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Perhaps but I understand that Prince himself dropped the song from his setlist after becoming a devout Jehovah Witness.
There was also an 80s band called Big Country who had a single called "In A Big Country." And Queen had "Killer Queen." And the Who had "Who Are You?" I wonder how many bands have had songs the same or similar to their names. Wang Chung mentioned their name in a song, but that doesn't count.The Who's Eminence Front. A guy called in to my rock station when the song was initially released, and he requested it by the wrong name. He wanted to hear the new Who song, Living In the Bronx!
That reminds me of an 80's band called "Living In A Box" which had a hit single called...wait for it..."Living In A Box".
There was also an 80s band called Big Country who had a single called In A Big Country. And Queen had Killer Queen. And the Who had Who Are You? I wonder how many bands have had songs the same or similar to their names. Wang Chung mentioned their name in a song, but that doesn't count.That reminds me of an 80's band called Living In A Boxwhich had a hit single called...wait for it....Living In A Box.
The Floaters, Float On. Sly and the Family Stone, Family Affair. The Ohio Players, O.H.I.O. The Time, What Time Is it? Chic, Ches Chic.
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Excellent. Great examples. 
You are going to give him the talk about how it's not cool to listen to Smash Mouth when he's old enough, right?
He loves Shrek.
And, even tho I know you're joking ...
I think a child should express himself in any area he wants. I even allowed my older child to listen to {{still cringes}} rap.
I'd rather he follow his own path than get trampled by peer pressure.
I wasn't entirely serious. Smash Mouth is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, but, in my defense, I was 12 when they were actually popular. I think I have three of their songs that have survived purges of my iTunes, so that's pretty good (no Monkees covers, though, if I want the Monkees, I'll get the Monkees).
And of course, "Jilted John" - Jilted JohnThere was also an 80s band called Big Country who had a single called In A Big Country. And Queen had Killer Queen. And the Who had Who Are You? I wonder how many bands have had songs the same or similar to their names. Wang Chung mentioned their name in a song, but that doesn't count.That reminds me of an 80's band called Living In A Boxwhich had a hit single called...wait for it....Living In A Box.
The Floaters, Float On. Sly and the Family Stone, Family Affair. The Ohio Players, O.H.I.O. The Time, What Time Is it? Chic, Ches Chic.
Anything by Nirvana
I love the Monkees, but I do so love Smash Mouth's version of "I'm a Believer". They sing it so ... angrily.
Bloody 'ell! Tha's brilliant, innit?
I assume we want hits, so I'll throw out such gems as Loc'ed After Dark by Tone Loc and Salt Flat Epic by Veruca Salt. Here's a few:There was also an 80s band called Big Country who had a single called In A Big Country. And Queen had Killer Queen. And the Who had Who Are You? I wonder how many bands have had songs the same or similar to their names. Wang Chung mentioned their name in a song, but that doesn't count.That reminds me of an 80's band called Living In A Boxwhich had a hit single called...wait for it....Living In A Box.
The Floaters, Float On. Sly and the Family Stone, Family Affair. The Ohio Players, O.H.I.O. The Time, What Time Is it? Chic, Ches Chic.
Here Comes The Hammer by MC Hammer, Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, Martika's Kitchen by Martika, Everybody (Backstreet's Back) by Backstreet Boys, Fergilicious by Fergie, No Show Jones by George Jones, I'm Only Human by The Human League, You Don't Mess Around With Jim by Jim Croce, Man In Black by Johnny Cash, Pump Up The Volume (Mars Needs Women) by M/A/R/R/S, My Name Is Prince by Prince, S Club Party by S Club 7, Scatman by Scatman John, Spice Up Your Life by The Spice Girls, and Will 2k by Will Smith.
And two that don't really count, but should - Drive by The Cars, and Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil.
I guess there are more than I thought. 
Mine were hits, maybe some just on the R&B charts and just a generation before your hits.
I assume we want hits, so I'll throw out such gems as Loc'ed After Dark by Tone Loc and Salt Flat Epic by Veruca Salt. Here's a few:
Here Comes The Hammer by MC Hammer, Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, Martika's Kitchen by Martika, Everybody (Backstreet's Back) by Backstreet Boys, Fergilicious by Fergie, No Show Jones by George Jones, I'm Only Human by The Human League, You Don't Mess Around With Jim by Jim Croce, Man In Black by Johnny Cash, Pump Up The Volume (Mars Needs Women) by M/A/R/R/S, My Name Is Prince by Prince, S Club Party by S Club 7, Scatman by Scatman John, Spice Up Your Life by The Spice Girls, and Will 2k by Will Smith.
And two that don't really count, but should - Drive by The Cars, and Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil.
Don't forget "Stray Cat Strut" by Stray Cats.
This is a thread you shouldn't read on your blackberry while you're trying to get your 16 month old baby off to sleep.
Snorts of laughter to not a sleeping baby make.
Snorts of laughter to not a sleeping baby make.
I knew that, good Star Wolf - I just felt no need to repeat the ones you had already mentioned.Mine were hits, maybe some just on the R&B charts and just a generation before your hits.
I just came across another: Heart, "Heartless."I assume we want hits, so I'll throw out such gems as Loc'ed After Dark by Tone Loc and Salt Flat Epic by Veruca Salt. Here's a few:
Here Comes The Hammer by MC Hammer, Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, Martika's Kitchen by Martika, Everybody (Backstreet's Back) by Backstreet Boys, Fergilicious by Fergie, No Show Jones by George Jones, I'm Only Human by The Human League, You Don't Mess Around With Jim by Jim Croce, Man In Black by Johnny Cash, Pump Up The Volume (Mars Needs Women) by M/A/R/R/S, My Name Is Prince by Prince, S Club Party by S Club 7, Scatman by Scatman John, Spice Up Your Life by The Spice Girls, and Will 2k by Will Smith.
And two that don't really count, but should - Drive by The Cars, and Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil.
Don't forget "Stray Cat Strut" by Stray Cats.
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